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Creation Date2016-09-30 22:37:04 UTC
Update Date2020-05-21 16:28:47 UTC
BMDB IDBMDB0000819
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • BMDB00819
Metabolite Identification
Common NameNormetanephrine
DescriptionNormetanephrine, also known as normetanephrine, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methoxyphenols. Methoxyphenols are compounds containing a methoxy group attached to the benzene ring of a phenol moiety. Normetanephrine exists as a solid, possibly soluble (in water), and a very strong basic compound (based on its pKa) molecule. Normetanephrine participates in a number of enzymatic reactions, within cattle. In particular, Normetanephrine can be converted into 3-methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycolaldehyde through the action of the enzyme amine oxidase [flavin-containing] a. In addition, Normetanephrine and pyrocatechol can be biosynthesized from norepinephrine and guaiacol through the action of the enzyme catechol O-methyltransferase. In cattle, normetanephrine is involved in the metabolic pathway called the tyrosine metabolism pathway.
Structure
Thumb
Synonyms
ValueSource
(+/-)-normetanephrineHMDB
(+/-)-alpha-(aminomethyl)-4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzenemethanolHMDB
3-Methoxy-noradrenalineHMDB
3-O-Methyl-noradrenalineHMDB
4-(2-Amino-1-hydroxyethyl)-2-methoxyphenolHMDB
alpha-(Aminomethyl)-4-hydroxy-3-methoxy-benzenemethanolHMDB
DL-N-NormetanephrineHMDB
DL-NormetanephrineHMDB
L-NormetanephrineHMDB
m-O-MethylnorepinephrineHMDB
N111HMDB
NormetadrenalineHMDB
O-MethylnoradrenalineHMDB
3 MethoxynoradrenalineHMDB
3-MethoxynoradrenalineHMDB
Chemical FormulaC9H13NO3
Average Molecular Weight183.2044
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight183.089543287
IUPAC Name4-(2-amino-1-hydroxyethyl)-2-methoxyphenol
Traditional Name(+/-)-normetanephrine
CAS Registry Number97-31-4
SMILES
COC1=CC(=CC=C1O)C(O)CN
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C9H13NO3/c1-13-9-4-6(8(12)5-10)2-3-7(9)11/h2-4,8,11-12H,5,10H2,1H3
InChI KeyYNYAYWLBAHXHLL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description belongs to the class of organic compounds known as methoxyphenols. Methoxyphenols are compounds containing a methoxy group attached to the benzene ring of a phenol moiety.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassBenzenoids
ClassPhenols
Sub ClassMethoxyphenols
Direct ParentMethoxyphenols
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Methoxyphenol
  • Phenoxy compound
  • Anisole
  • Phenol ether
  • Methoxybenzene
  • Alkyl aryl ether
  • 1-hydroxy-2-unsubstituted benzenoid
  • Aralkylamine
  • Monocyclic benzene moiety
  • Secondary alcohol
  • 1,2-aminoalcohol
  • Ether
  • Primary amine
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Organonitrogen compound
  • Primary aliphatic amine
  • Organopnictogen compound
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Amine
  • Organic nitrogen compound
  • Alcohol
  • Aromatic alcohol
  • Aromatic homomonocyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAromatic homomonocyclic compounds
External Descriptors
Ontology
StatusExpected but not Quantified
Origin
  • Endogenous
BiofunctionNot Available
ApplicationNot Available
Cellular locations
  • Cytoplasm
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point204 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogP-1.05HANSCH,C ET AL. (1995)
Predicted Properties
PropertyValueSource
logP-0.71ALOGPS
logP-0.39ChemAxon
logS-1.3ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)9.99ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)9.06ChemAxon
Physiological Charge1ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count4ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count3ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area75.71 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count3ChemAxon
Refractivity48.94 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability19.07 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings1ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleYesChemAxon
Spectra
Spectra
Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash Key
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (4 TMS)splash10-00di-2920000000-906a2c3ec3c929834c7bView in MoNA
GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-00di-2920000000-906a2c3ec3c929834c7bView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-001i-9600000000-df1660d54bc99d55b9bbView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (2 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-00di-1900000000-f8b939907bf23331b83fView in MoNA
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_1_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TMS_2_4) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_1_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_1) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_2) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_3) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - GC-MS (TBDMS_2_4) - 70eV, PositiveNot AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 10V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-014i-0900000000-cb28fbf84eae6ad4628eView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 25V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-05e9-4900000000-65aa73bd819270237f34View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - Quattro_QQQ 40V, Positive (Annotated)splash10-004i-9200000000-de463de74a0d6a9bfdb1View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-004i-9200000000-efafce5afe4a7c15067bView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-05ai-1900000000-93cae41cf9bbc8fb06faView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-0900000000-4f226dd2298708c36b4dView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Positivesplash10-0h3s-5900000000-7420f0a05449387c69ebView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-014i-0900000000-fa66b6a75bb70a6e11cbView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-05ai-1900000000-7eaa1d030beaeae5118fView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negativesplash10-0002-0900000000-c2a7cb2d1889ec69b26aView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-004i-9300000000-98a0488cc1211d99fa57View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-0002-0900000000-9997c3e9112e4558aa63View in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-006t-0900000000-bd5a22c7a438d15be4bcView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-00dl-7900000000-863bf83793f05b65058aView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negativesplash10-0002-0900000000-2a2538378e0bbcaed15fView in MoNA
LC-MS/MSLC-MS/MS Spectrum - 35V, Negativesplash10-0002-0900000000-4414d75b49a2cc82bdb6View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-0159-0900000000-b19888f59670d542cc35View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-014j-0900000000-26872ea42b5102a407ffView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0fdt-4900000000-2416e3adcd40b107923dView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Negativesplash10-001i-0900000000-f95a5de2b99b6807a9aeView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Negativesplash10-0gx0-0900000000-e2ba422610b39356fe57View in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Negativesplash10-0ab9-3900000000-f9f0aaa8b3c0fcfee29aView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 10V, Positivesplash10-001i-0900000000-ec4dd90d9b4a388fca9cView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 20V, Positivesplash10-001i-2900000000-f0ee1c53996f65eaa5ccView in MoNA
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - 40V, Positivesplash10-0zgi-9300000000-91b1e27073d44d8f5025View in MoNA
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 125 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR1H NMR Spectrum (1D, 500 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
1D NMR13C NMR Spectrum (1D, 400 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
2D NMR[1H, 13C]-HSQC NMR Spectrum (2D, 600 MHz, H2O, experimental)Not AvailableView in JSpectraViewer
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Cytoplasm
Biospecimen Locations
  • Adrenal Gland
  • Adrenal Medulla
  • Brain
  • Platelet
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
Adrenal GlandExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Adrenal MedullaExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
BrainExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
PlateletExpected but not QuantifiedNot QuantifiedNot SpecifiedNot SpecifiedNormal
  • Not Applicable
details
Abnormal Concentrations
Not Available
HMDB IDHMDB0000819
DrugBank IDNot Available
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB022265
KNApSAcK IDC00037562
Chemspider ID1200
KEGG Compound IDC05589
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG ID46080
Wikipedia LinkNormetanephrine
METLIN ID66
PubChem Compound1237
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID144308
References
Synthesis ReferenceSejbal, Jan; Krecek, Vaclav. Method of preparing normetanephrine. Czech. (1992), 4 pp.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General ReferencesNot Available

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in catechol O-methyltransferase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the O-methylation, and thereby the inactivation, of catecholamine neurotransmitters and catechol hormones. Also shortens the biological half-lives of certain neuroactive drugs, like L-DOPA, alpha-methyl DOPA and isoproterenol (By similarity).
Gene Name:
COMT
Uniprot ID:
A7MBI7
Molecular weight:
30485.0
Reactions
Norepinephrine + Guaiacol → Normetanephrine + Pyrocatecholdetails
General function:
Amino acid transport and metabolism
Specific function:
Catalyzes the oxidative deamination of biogenic and xenobiotic amines and has important functions in the metabolism of neuroactive and vasoactive amines in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues. MAOA preferentially oxidizes biogenic amines such as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), norepinephrine and epinephrine.
Gene Name:
MAOA
Uniprot ID:
P21398
Molecular weight:
59758.0
Reactions
Normetanephrine + Water + Oxygen → 3-Methoxy-4-hydroxyphenylglycolaldehyde + Ammonia + Hydrogen peroxidedetails